☆BEST FRIENDS☆

Romaji and English translation of the song ☆BEST FRIENDS☆ from the compilation album Dainippon itangeishateki noumiso (gyaku) kaiten zekkyou ongenshuu and the EP SPERMARGARITA by the GazettE.

Lyrics originally sung in English are in italics , and words or phrases I felt were implied are in [brackets] in the translation.

I also (usually) put repeats of chorus/verses/stanzas in [brackets] if they’re not written that way in the original lyrics for ease of singing along.

If he writes a word in the lyrics but doesn’t sing it, I put it in light grey to make it easier to skip when singing along.

I usually romajize katakana characters in CAPITALS, and keep punctuation and line spacing as close to the original booklet as possible. If you see me putting spaces before punctuation at the end of a sentence or writing things in mixed-case capitals, that’s because it’s how it was in the booklet.

Any comments I had during the romajization/translation process will be included as footnotes so as not to disturb the flow of the song. They’re not required reading, but Ruki does some pretty nifty things with his lyrics/kanji choices, or sometimes there’s further explanations about words or phrases in there.

☆BEST FRIENDS☆: Romaji

Osanaki koro　yumemita mirai yosouzu wa
Ima mo iroasezu　azayaka ni mae wo muiteiru
Ookiku nareru youni　senobishite mita keshiki
Toki ni wa kujike sou ni naru keredo　gutto namida koraete

Hitotsu no ookina yume ni mukai hashiri hajimeta
Taisetsuna nakama ga iru kara 　ganbareta nda
Tsuyoku ikiru shounen-tachi yo　hitori janai
Yuuki wo dashite tsukisusunda sono saki ni wa
Nakama to warai kagayaku　kimi ga iru

Korekara aruku kewashii michi wa
Hikari ni michita IBARA no michi da

Yoku mo waruku mo saisho de saigo
Douse yaru nara yume wa kanaeru
Mimamotte kureru hito no tameni　daisuki na hito ya　jibunra no TAMEni
Ishiki no REBERU　chou HIGH ni shite　kyou mo aruku onore no michi

Hitotsu no ookina yume ni mukai hashiri hajimeta
Taisetsuna nakama ga iru kara　ganbareta nda
Bokura ga ima aruku michi wo　takai kabe de fusegarete mo
Tomaranai sa　buchi kowashite
Yume ni mukai susunde iku
Tsuyoku ikiru shounen-tachi yo　hitori janai
Yuuki wo dashite tsukisusunda sono saki ni wa
Nakama to warai kagayaku　boku ga iru

[Dear my friends]

☆BEST FRIENDS☆: Translation

The plans and expectations for the future that I dreamt for myself 　when I was a kid
Are still unfaded　and just as vivid as they ever were
I push myself to the limits for that landscape I envisioned　as if doing so would make it even greater
At times it may feel as if I’ll fail, but　I’ll hold back my tears

I began chasing that one big dream
I was able to give it my all　because I had my beloved friends [by my side]
We’re boys who live with all our might　and we’re not alone
So we showed our courage, and as we pushed our way forward, beyond
Was vibrant laughter shared with friends　and you

This steep path we must walk
Is a road filled with thorns, [but also] light

For better or worse, from start to finish
No matter what, we’ll realize our dream
For the sake of those watching over us　and those we love　and for ourselves
We’ll keep our level of awareness　super HIGH　as we walk our own path today

I began chasing that one big dream
I was able to give it my all　because I had my beloved friends [by my side]

Even though the path we now walk　is guarded by high walls
We won’t stop:　we’ll break right through
We’ll keep reaching for our dreams

[Because] we’re boys who live with all our might　and we’re not alone
So we showed our courage, and as we pushed our way forward, beyond
Was vibrant laughter shared with friends　and me

[Dear my friends]